This article is the Opinion of the writer, Deirdre Purdy, former Chair of the Democratic Party. It does not align, nor do I agree with its content. I publish it to allow their voice in a free country. – Shari Johnson, Publisher On the third day of the Republican National Convention, “Mass Deportations Now” signs were provided. Conventioneersthroughout the audience Read More…
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TRUMP REPUBLICANS REJECT LAW & ORDER
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News Since Richard Nixon, the Republican party has been the party of law and order. Asked what he meant by “law and order,” Nixon, facing the huge Vietnam protests said this: “I have often said that you cannot have order unless you have justice, because if you stifle Read More…
How Much Damage Could a One-Day Dictator Do?
The opinion of this writer does not align with the opinions and beliefs of the Ridgeview News in any way, shape or form. In the spirit of the freedom of the press, differing opinions are welcome. On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump had never held political office and was not prepared to govern. He put people experienced Read More…
REAL WORLD ECONOMICS versus IGNORANCE IS BLISS
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion or view of the Ridgeview News. It is however a free country and freedom of speech is honored in this place. – Shari Johnson, Publisher I had a disturbing conversation on Facebook last week. (I know – what’s new?) A woman said her 401(k) was in Read More…
The CONservative Justices are Just Conning Us
This writer does not in any way, shape or form, represent the opinion of The Ridgeview News. “Once you have the courts, you can pretty much do what you want.” Jason Stanley, How Fascism Works. The Supreme Court hearing arguments on presidential immunity in late April seemed like a game show in another language with rules the right-wing Read More…
A WEEK TO REMEMBER – And It Wasn’t Just the Drugs Talking
The opinion of this writer does not align with the opinions and beliefs of the Ridgeview News. In the spirit of the freedom of the press, differing opinions are welcome. Rare Old Bird got a new knee with mid-day surgery at Cleveland Clinic on April 17th. Then came the heavy-duty pain killers interspersed with the Read More…
A Progressive is Running for Joe Manchin’s WV Senate Seat – Will it Matter?
Ridgeview News prays for quick healing for Mrs. Purdy! However, the viewpoint of this writer is not the viewpoint of the Ridgeview News. [Rare Old Bird got a new knee this week – yes, birds have knees, but they’re hidden under feathers. Thus, the column is shorter and possibly less argumentative.] In 2016 and 2020, Trump took the WV presidential Read More…
Trump’s “Populism” is Just Another Scam on the Populi
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News in any way, shape or form. However, on behalf of the Freedom of Speech still available to us in the United States, Ridgeview News will publish a differing opinion. A Populist speaks for the ordinary people, the common man, the working class. Ours is a Read More…
HUSH MONEY CASE IS ONLY “SMALL” ON THE TRUMP CRIME SCALE
Ridgeview News does not agree with the opinion of this writer, but I believe in the First Amendment and the right to Freedom of Speech. Rank these crimes: 1- Insurrection 2- Theft of classified documents 3- Conspiracy to overturn a presidential election to retain power and 4- falsifying NY business records to hide sex scandals Read More…
The Malicious Prosecution of Fani Willis Fails
The opinion of this writer is not the opinion of the Ridgeview News. The Ridgeview News does believe in the first amendment and the rights of our community to know the opinions of others. Trump Smears Anyone Who Works to Hold Him Accountable In the entire country, only District Attorney Fani Willis in Fulton County, Read More…